What is the evidence that the preferred method in combining prayers is the easier one?
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The questioner : What is the evidence that this is the preferred method?
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed. Yes, that is correct, and there is evidence from the action of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The questioner : When the Prophet (peace be upon him) entered a place and the time for prayer had begun, he would pray and then bow. If the time had not begun, he would depart, and when the second time began, he would pray.
The Shaykh : He would depart before the sun set.
The questioner : Pray.
The Shaykh : Before it rose higher.
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : He would depart and then take [the next action], and if it was before [the time ended], he would pray and then bow. So the evidence is both a statement and an action.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed. Yes, that is correct, and there is evidence from the action of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The questioner : When the Prophet (peace be upon him) entered a place and the time for prayer had begun, he would pray and then bow. If the time had not begun, he would depart, and when the second time began, he would pray.
The Shaykh : He would depart before the sun set.
The questioner : Pray.
The Shaykh : Before it rose higher.
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : He would depart and then take [the next action], and if it was before [the time ended], he would pray and then bow. So the evidence is both a statement and an action.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 4168ما دليل أن الأفضل في الجمع هو الأرفق؟📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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